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Q&A: University of Colorado Creates a Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Wi-Fi Experience

With careful planning and custom designs, UCCS nearly tripled its outdoor coverage.

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When Building an Esports Arena, CPUs Are an Important Consideration

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Campus Hackathons Prepare Students for Tech and Coding Careers

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Google’s Soli Advances Gesture Technology Toward a ‘Universal Remote Control’

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4 Models To Reinvent Higher Education for the 21st Century

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Boosting Grad Diversity Key to Maintaining U.S. Upper Hand in Computer Science

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Esports Can Increase STEM Equity in Higher Education

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With Lingering Security Gaps, Higher Ed Student Data Breaches Remain a Concern

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Strategies for Endpoint Protection on Higher Education Campuses

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Breaking Down Data Governance: Data Quality

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Aerohive Unveils AI–Enabled Technology for the Future of Enterprise Networking

Rising numbers of personal devices and new education
Google Creates Online IT Certificate for Higher Education

The tech giant is offering an online pathway as a wa
Verizon Opens Competition for Creative 5G AR/VR and AI Uses in K–12

Institutions that submit innovative solutions have t
5 Steps to Lay the Foundation for Digital Whiteboards on Campus

Interactive tools are proving to be quite useful for
University of Washington Leverages IoT for Energy Efficiency

Extensive monitoring has helped the college see a re
Students Put Networks at Risk, Research Finds

A new report indicates that students might be compro
STEM Enrollment Is on the Rise

While college enrollment is on a downward trend, mor
AR and VR Spending Will Continue to Grow in 2018

Industry and consumer spending will double in the ne

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Optimize Cloud Deployments: Close the Skill gap in Higher Ed

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To Optimize Cloud Deployments, Close the Skills Gap

IT leaders prepare for cloud-reliant campuses by beefing up the expertise of IT staff.

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To Reap Cloud Benefits, Address and Overcome Potential Objections

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Microsoft Office 365 Delivers a Unified Experience for Ohio State University

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Relay Graduate School Supports Growth with Hybrid Cloud

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Secure IoT Devices on Campus

One of the best ways to secure campus IoT networks is to design them with the student experience in mind, say IT experts.
Popularity of College Esports Programs Continues to Rise

Esports create an opportunity for students to collaborate and participate in teams, which will set them up for success in the workforce. Before implementing an esports program on campus, IT teams should prepare by updating networks, firewalls and devices.
EDUCAUSE 2018: CEO John O'Brien Talks Inclusion, Digital Transformation

EdTech sat down with EDUCAUSE CEO John O'Brien for a chat on a wide-ranging list of topics, from security to digital equity.

To stay up to date on all of the news and ideas coming out of EDUCAUSE, follow EdTech's coverage on the EDUCAUSE 2018 conference hub.
EDUCAUSE 2018: Tips to Enhance Your Mobile Strategy

“Mobile strategy” is a broad umbrella that can cover numerous campus user groups and the technologies that support them. Here, IT pros identify factors that helped them succeed in building a successful mobile strategy at their institution.
EDUCAUSE 2018: Higher Ed IT Pros Keep Security Top of Mind

Having a dedicated security function on campus can affect an institution’s ability to advance its security mission. We interviewed IT professionals about how to keep their security agendas moving forward, despite obvious obstacles.

For more on how to keep your state safe, download "The Cybersecurity Insight Report" by CDW.

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